Names like Jay
If Jay is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Sanskrit, Latin classics to names with a similar sound. Jay has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Clay, Paul, Mark and Quincy.
24 boy names like Jay
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- Clay#573Clay refers to earth or soil.Same “-ay” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Paul#262Paul means "small" or "humble."Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Mark#245Derived from Mars, the Roman god of war; it can also mean 'warlike' or 'to defend'.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Quincy#654From the estate of Quintus; fifthSimilar popularity curve
- Martin#335From Mars; warlikeSimilar popularity curve
- Marco#370Marco is related to the name Mark.Similar popularity curve
- Justin#233Justin means "just" or "righteous." It comes from the Roman name Justinus.Similar popularity curve
- Roy#525Roy comes from the Gaelic word 'ruadh,' which means 'red.' It was often used to describe…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Cesar#385It means 'emperor' or 'ruler', stemming from the Roman family name Caesar.
- Lawrence#520It means 'from Laurentum,' an ancient Roman city.Similar popularity curve
- Benny#841Often a short form of Benjamin, meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand."…
- Vicente#589Vicente means "to conquer" or "victorious."Similar popularity curve
- Tony#784Tony is a shortened version of Anthony.Similar popularity curve
- JovanyJovany is a variant of Giovanni, which means "God is gracious." It's like saying God has…
- Jared#396Jared means "descent" or "ruling".Similar popularity curve
- Jorge#323Jorge means "farmer" or "earth-worker."Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Francis#420From France, or Frenchman.
- Patrick#235Patrick means "nobleman" or "patrician," referring to someone of noble birth.Similar popularity curve
- Sage#456The name "Sage" refers to someone wise, like a wise old man.One syllable
- Julio#641Julio is related to the Roman family name Julius.Similar popularity curve
- Jalen#443A modern invented name, often a combination of 'Ja-' and '-len'.Similar popularity curve
- Jeffrey#552Means "God's peace" or "peaceful ruler."Similar popularity curve
- Sergio#441Sergio is a name believed to mean "servant" or "attendant".Similar popularity curve
- Marcus#258Derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, so it often means "warlike" or "dedicated to…Similar popularity curve
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- What names are similar to Jay?
- Names with a similar style to Jay include Clay, Paul, Mark, Quincy, Martin and Marco.
- How are these names matched to Jay?
- Each name is compared with Jay on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Jay has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.